Mizuno Wave Precision 13

Name: Mizuno Wave Precision 13
Brand: Mizuno
Rating: 4.9 (8 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.5 oz (men's) · 30/17mm stack · 13mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Mizuno Wave Precision 7 replaced it

How it ranks

The Mizuno Wave Precision 13 is one of the strongest daily trainers in our data. Comfort and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. Looks scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 8 runner reviews and 2 other rated shoes in the Wave Precision product line.

Exceptional

Overall

Exceptional 98

Comfort

Very good 90

Durability

Good 83

Value

Good 80

Cushioning

Decent 76

Appearance

Below average 62

Confidence

How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

87 High

High 87

Based on

The bars show roughly how much each source contributes to this shoe’s rating. Their influence depends on how many reviews we’ve collected, how many earlier versions are in the product line, and the external ratings available.

Product line track record
Our ratings
External ratings

What runners say

“The Precision has been my daily trainer for the last 7 years. Probably have worn 60+ pairs of them over the years.”

4/5 Full review 80 mpw training for a marathon

“It is lightweight, durable and fits my foot perfectly.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon

“I've probably been through 60+ pair over the years.”

5/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Rider 16

“I have gotten injured repeatedly trying out replacements.”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw came from the Mizuno Wave Rider 13

“Just the perfect shoe for my foot and stride.”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw came from the Mizuno Wave Rider 13

“Works well with my foot strike.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for middle distance

“Good forefoot cushioning.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for middle distance

“Feels great as an easy run shoe.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for middle distance

“The Sayonara doesn't work for me.”

4/5 Full review 80 mpw training for a marathon

“The Sayonara doesn't measure up.”

5/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Rider 16

Prefer this shoe over another

42% 5/12

Where to buy

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Pros

Reviewers consistently praise the comfort and fit for daily miles.
Two reviewers have each gone through more than sixty pairs over the years.
One reviewer uses it as a daily and recovery shoe for the forefoot cushioning.

Cons

Mizuno discontinued it, and three reviewers say they have not found a replacement they like.
Appearance draws the lowest ratings of any dimension in the eight reviews so far, at 3.9 out of 5.

Wave Precision 13 rates 98. This shoe has high confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Mizuno Wave Precision

Each dot is one version of the Wave Precision, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

40 60 80 100

86 2014 90 2014 98 2014

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

Wave Precision 13 This shoe

2014 · 8 reviews

98 Exceptional

87 Confidence
Wave Precision 12

2014 · 1 review

90 Very good

56 Confidence
Wave Precision 7

2014 · 1 review

86 Good

71 Confidence

Runner Ratings

8 ratings

5/5 7

4/5 1

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 9.5 oz (men's)
Release: 2014
Stack: 30/17mm
Drop: 13mm

Runner reviews

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4/5

Overall

The Precision has been my daily trainer for the last 7 years. Probably have worn 60+ pairs of them over the years. Sad to see them go. The Sayonara doesn't work for me so looking for something else.

JBM · Sep 19, 2014

80 mpw training for a marathon

Comfort: 5/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 4/5

5/5

Overall

cajun_kid · Sep 1, 2014

30 mpw training for a half marathon

Comfort: 4/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 5/5

5/5

Overall

I have always loved Mizuno shoes and in particular the Precision. When I heard that they were going to stop making the shoe, I loaded up. It is lightweight, durable and fits my foot perfectly.

Moody5k · Sep 1, 2014

50 mpw training for a half marathon

Comfort: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 4/5

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